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As of January 1st of 2012, the ILSFA will no longer promote or accept record applications for sharks not released. With that said, our respect and support for angler's rights including
decisions to legally possess fish remains.

Welcome to the Offical ILSFA Website

Formally launched on Memorial Day, 2006, the ILSFA was originally conceived by its founder, Sean Paxton, in 2001. His goal was to respect and acknowledge the long history, extreme angling style
and notable accomplishments unique to this sport, while fostering collaborative efforts to pioneer innovative, forward-thinking progress and best practices in the evolving arena of shark release
fishing.﻿